Welcome to the board! I am a miniaturist. I have shortcuts I use to get intricate looks in my minis. I have lots of quilt blocks I have designed. I use a 1 1/2" template to make a 6 1/2" quilt block but I also use 1 1/4" and 1" templates. If you are interested in looking here are the links for the Topics Lists
Miniature Quilts, Mini Quilted Items, Discussions and Advice
http://www.quiltingboard.com/virtual...jsp?vsnum=1008
And here are my sections in the Topics Lists
Rhonda's Workshops and Classes ( in the virtual section)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/virtual...jsp?vsnum=1010
Rhonda's Block directions
http://www.quiltingboard.com/virtual...jsp?vsnum=1010
Rhonda's Dazzling Sampler Quilt - Blocks of the Week Sampler
http://www.quiltingboard.com/virtual...jsp?vsnum=1017
Picture Threads of Rhonda's Patchwork Items
http://www.quiltingboard.com/virtual...jsp?vsnum=1024